Details: Pete Waterman introduces this collection of stories told by the last generation of men to work on British Steam Railway. Before cars & planes, steam engines were the main form of transport, & in the early days the engine driver was the fastest man on earth. Travelling at 60mph (& much faster then a car). This collection
Includes:: reminiscences from the men who fulfilled their ambition & rode on the footplate. & they relate some colourful adventures, including steaming through pea-soupers & the difficulty with working with men much older than themselves. Ideal For: Anyone with a thirst for the past, these recordings atmospherically to life the smells & sounds of the railways.